Collection of Dreams Vol. I

Designated as the first volume of a sequence, this print belongs to a serial project gathering dreamlike imagery — a structure inviting interpretation as imagined fragments rather than observed scenes. The titling convention positions it within a tradition of print series found throughout Japanese woodblock history, from Hokusai's Thirty-six Views onward to contemporary artist-led editions, though here the unifying thread is interior rather than topographical. Wong's practice in mokuhanga, with its capacity for translucent overprinting and quiet color, suits the visual language of dreams: layers can be built from successive blocks to suggest depth without literal perspective, while soft-edged shapes printed onto damp [washi](/glossary/washi) reinforce the sense of half-remembered imagery. Wong's selection for the 2021 International Mokuhanga Conference exhibition in Nara situates the print within a global network of artists extending the technique beyond Japan, with Hong Kong contributing a regional perspective shaped by its own visual culture.